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How much does the service for the petrol Subaru XV cost?
Answer: The average price for car maintenance such as the gasoline Subaru XV that has driven up to 50,000 km is around 300 euros. The maintenance includes oil... read all

Posted on 14-06-2023
What hypothetical problems has the 2012 Subaru Forester diesel presented in the past?
Answer: Reading the opinions in online forums, based on personal experience of those who have shared them, therefore no official data or information disclosed... read all

Posted on 12-06-2023
What is the location of the cabin air filter in the Subaru Ascent?
Answer: In the Subaru Ascent, the cabin air filter is located behind the passenger-side glove box, so to access it, you will need to remove the glove box. The... read all

Posted on 7-05-2023
What probable problems have emerged in the past with the 2012 Subaru Forester?
Answer: The only issue highlighted concerning the vehicle mentioned above, on some online sites that delve into the world of cars, is related to the brake ped... read all

Posted on 1-05-2023
What are the main problems with the Subaru Forester?
Answer: The most common problems with the Subaru Forester involve the brake light switches, ignition coil, and fuel pump, which often malfunction. Additionall... read all

Posted on 12-04-2023
What does the Subaru Forester check engine light mean?
Answer: The Subaru Forester's engine warning light indicates that there is a general problem with the engine's injection system - the problem can be identifie... read all

Posted on 20-03-2023
What problems on the diesel Subaru Xv?
Answer: On this car model of the Japanese house with the diesel engine, various problems have been encountered with the anti-pollution system and in particula... read all

Posted on 1-03-2023
What problems can the LPG Subaru Forester have?
Answer: It may happen that on the Subaru Impreza, especially on those with the original system, there is some problem with the LPG: the car runs jerky, idle i... read all

Posted on 23-02-2023
What problems on the Subaru Outback?
Answer: On this car model from the Japanese manufacturer, there were some problems with the anti-pollution system and in particular with the particulate filte... read all

Posted on 22-02-2023
What problems does the LPG Subaru XV have?
Answer: The most widespread problem of the LPG-powered Subaru XV lies in the difficulty the car has in the LPG switching phase: if the car has not been warmed... read all

Posted on 30-01-2023
What problems with the diesel of the Subaru Xv?
Answer: This car model of the Japanese house has very high reliability standards, but in any case in some models with diesel fuel problems have arisen with th... read all

Posted on 9-01-2023
What problems does the Subaru Legacy have?
Answer: We got a lot of positive impressions about the Subaru Legacy. The only problems that users complained about were found on the air conditioning system ... read all

Posted on 31-12-2022
Where is the power window fuse located in Subaru Forester?
Answer: The electric window regulator on the Subaru Forester is not a fuse but a relay. It's the no. #26 and is located in the cockpit between the steering co... read all

Posted on 31-12-2022
Where to find the Subaru XV manual?
Answer: Currently, it is not possible to find the Subaru XV use and maintenance manual in Italian online. On the contrary, we can easily find it in English th... read all

Posted on 1-12-2022
When to replace the timing chain in Subaru XV?
Answer: In the Subaru XV there is no replacement of the timing chain as, unlike the classic belt, it has a much longer life. In any case, it is recommended to... read all

Posted on 1-12-2022
What problems on the Subaru Xv?
Answer: On this car over the years there have been some problems with the petrol engine coils and the relative protection fuse and there have also been some c... read all

Posted on 23-11-2022
What problems does the Subaru XV 2.0 diesel have?
Answer: Among the most common problems that occur on the Subaru XV 2.0 diesel is the one with the rear stabilizer bar, which is rather mobile due to the ineff... read all

Posted on 18-11-2022
What are the problems with the transmission of the Subaru Ascent?
Answer: The 2020 and 2021 Subaru Ascent has problems with the transmission chain tending to break causing transmission problems and loss of power under accele... read all

Posted on 11-11-2022
What is the location of the knock sensor on the Subaru Forester?
Answer: Knock sensors sense acoustic vibrations from the engine block and convert them into electrical signals for the ECU to prevent engine damage. The knock... read all

Posted on 8-11-2022
What warning lights do we find in the Subaru XV?
Answer: All the warning lights on the vehicle in question are reported and explained in the vehicle use and maintenance booklet. There is the Esp system fault... read all

Posted on 25-10-2022
What problems does the Subaru Outback have?
Answer: The most common problems on the Subaru Outback concern the activation of electronic devices: the multifunction display on the driver's side does not w... read all

Posted on 25-10-2022
What does the orange light mean with a steering wheel and exclamation point in the Subaru Outback?
Answer: If the orange warning light showing a steering wheel and an exclamation point has been activated in our Subaru Outback, it means that a malfunction ha... read all

Posted on 13-10-2022
Does the Subaru Ascent 2021 car have transmission problems?
Answer: Does the Subaru Ascent 2021 have transmission problems? Well yes. Already on the 2019 model, the parent company had made a recall for about 80,000 car... read all

Posted on 25-09-2022
What are the problems with the transmission of the Subaru Ascent?
Answer: The Subaru Ascents produced in 2019 and 2020 were recalled by Subaru as the transmission chain tends to break causing loss of engine power, delays in ... read all

Posted on 23-09-2022
Could the Subaru Ascent transmission have any problems?
Answer: The Subaru Ascent transmission is unfortunately notorious for having a reliability problem. Specifically, the anomaly concerns a chain that is part of... read all

Posted on 22-09-2022
What are the most common problems on the Subaru XV?
Answer: The Subaru Xv, apart from some recall made by the Japanese company for obvious manufacturing defects, is a car that runs well, linear and the owners a... read all

Posted on 21-09-2022
Does the Subaru Outback automatic transmission suffer from recurring problems?
Answer: The Subaru Outback automatic transmission is sadly known for its serious reliability problems. They mostly affect models produced around 2011 and are ... read all

Posted on 19-09-2022
What are the problems with the Subaru Ascent transmission?
Answer: The Subaru Ascent transmission is known for a fairly recurring reliability problem. Specifically, it concerns a chain placed inside the gearbox, which... read all

Posted on 3-09-2022
What problems might the Subaru Forester 2.0 diesel present?
Answer: By consulting online the forums concerning the aforementioned car model, you can see a problem highlighted several times, which refers to the front pa... read all

Posted on 14-08-2022
How much does it cost to replace the glow plugs on the Subaru XV?
Answer: The cost of replacing the Subaru XV spark plugs takes into account the costs due to spare parts and those due to labor. A candle costs around € 15.00,... read all

Posted on 13-07-2022
When to service the Subaru XV?
Answer: The servicing of the Subaru XV must be carried out every year or every 15,000 km, whichever of the 2 milestones is reached first. The cost is around 3... read all

Posted on 14-06-2022
What problems can the Subaru XV present?
Answer: Broadly speaking, this car is described positively. The only two notes against it are the rear stabilizer bar and the starter motor, both of which can... read all

Posted on 13-06-2022
What problems does the Subaru Impreza Bifuel present?
Answer: The Subaru Impreza Bifuel is a rather heavy car, which combined with a small engine like the 1.6 results in excessive consumption. Furthermore, since ... read all

Posted on 11-06-2022
What problems on the Subaru Xv?
Answer: On this car there were some problems of malfunctioning of the air conditioning system, malfunctions of the multimedia system and some irregularities i... read all

Posted on 8-05-2022
What problems can the Subaru XV present?
Answer: Some owners of this car, with bifuel power supply, declare that they have encountered the following problems: The starlink entertainment system does n... read all

Posted on 25-03-2022
How much does it cost to maintain a Subaru Impreza car?
Answer: To maintain a Subaru Impreza car you have to face the following fixed costs: 1) the annual car tax which is around 600/700 euros 2) the periodic inspe... read all

Posted on 19-03-2022
What problems does the Subaru XV 2.0 diesel powered?
Answer: The most common problems found on the Subaru XV concern the rear stabilizer bar, which is quite mobile due to the inefficiency of the bolts that secur... read all

Posted on 7-03-2022
What are the warning lights on the dashboard of the Subaru XV?
Answer: Among the lights that can be turned on on the dashboard of the Subaru XV are the classic light that indicates that the fuel reserve is being used, tha... read all

Posted on 16-12-2021
What does the airbag warning light on a Subaru Outback mean?
Answer: When the airbag warning light appears inside the instrument panel of our Subaru Outback, it means that the front passenger airbag is deactivated. To m... read all

Posted on 15-08-2021
What do the orange lights on the Subaru Legacy mean?
Answer: On the Subaru Legacy there are numerous orange warning lights which, when lit steadily or flashing, indicate more or less serious problems. The lights... read all

Posted on 18-07-2021
What are the warning lights related to the Subaru Forester?
Answer: The instrument panel of the Subaru Forester is divided in such a way that the tachometer and the speedometer are shown in the two quadrants. In the mi... read all

Posted on 3-07-2021
How much does the pollen filter cost for the 2009 Subaru Forester?
Answer: The function of the cabin filter is really important for our health, so it is advisable to carry out the maintenance scrupulously by periodically repl... read all

Posted on 5-05-2021
Where is the cabin air filter located in the Subaru Justy?
Answer: The cabin air filter of your Subaru Justy is located at the rear of the glove box. Therefore, to access it, you must first disassemble the drawer and ... read all

Posted on 16-11-2020
How many km do I change the timing belt on Subaru Forester
Answer: The parent company recommends reworking the timing belt on Subaru Forester at a maximum of 105,000km or seven years of car use. Obviously, prevention ... read all

Posted on 14-10-2020
How many kilometers to replace the timing belt on the 2008 Subaru Impreza?
Answer: The replacement of the timing belt is a maintenance that must be carried out within 120,000 km or in any case 5 years even if the expected mileage has... read all

Posted on 6-07-2020
How much does it cost to replace the timing belt on the Subaru Forester?
Answer: If the timing belt of the Subaru Forester has to be replaced, you must also consider replacing the water pump which is driven by the same belt; the sp... read all

Posted on 6-07-2020
Where has the oil filter on the Subaru Xv diesel?
Answer: The engine oil filter of the Subaru Xv is a classic filter of the screwed type and is located in the upper part of the engine: once the front hood is ... read all

Posted on 4-06-2020
Where is the Subaru Legacy cabin air filter located?
Answer: The cabin air filter elle Subaru Legacy is located behind the glove box compartment, on the passenger side: in order to replace it, the glove compartm... read all

Posted on 12-04-2020
Where is the Subaru Legacy cabin air filter located?
Answer: The cabin air filter elle Subaru Legacy is located behind the glove box compartment, on the passenger side: in order to replace it, the glove compartm... read all

Posted on 12-04-2020
Where are the spark plugs of the Subaru Forester 3 series located?
Answer: The third series of the Forester is equipped with a Boxer engine, so called because the movement of the pistons resembles the fists of a boxer, in fac... read all

Posted on 26-03-2020

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